ɡǎn

杆

HSK 6Character · Noun · Measure wordTraditional桿

shaft; handle; measure word for rod-shaped objects

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

shaft; handle; slender part of a tool or instrument

Refers to the long, narrow part of an object, often the handle or shaft.

Zhè这
zhī支
ɡānɡ钢
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
ɡǎn杆
r儿
hěn很
piào漂
liɑnɡ亮
 。

The shaft of this fountain pen is very beautiful.

Chènɡ秤
ɡǎn杆
shànɡ上
de的
kè刻
dù度
hěn很
qīnɡ清
xī晰
 。

The scale marks on the steelyard are very clear.

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Tā他
wò握
zhe着
qiānɡ枪
ɡǎn杆
 ,
yī一
dònɡ动
bù不
dònɡ动
 。

He held the gun barrel and didn't move.

Yān烟
dài袋
de的
ɡǎn杆
r儿
liè裂
le了
yī一
tiáo条
fènɡ缝
 。

The stem of the tobacco pipe has a crack.

Chú锄
tou头
de的
ɡǎn杆
r儿
xū需
yào要
huàn换
yī一
ɡè个
xīn新
de的
 。

The handle of the hoe needs to be replaced with a new one.

2.

measure word

measure word for rod-shaped objects or tools with a shaft

Used specifically for objects that have a long, slender handle or shaft.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
ɡǎn杆
chènɡ秤
 。

He bought a steelyard.

Qiánɡ墙
shànɡ上
ɡuà挂
zhe着
yī一
ɡǎn杆
qiānɡ枪
 。

There is a gun hanging on the wall.

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Nónɡ农
mín民
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
ɡǎn杆
chú锄
tou头
xià下
dì地
le了
 。

The farmer went to the fields with a hoe.

Zhuō桌
shànɡ上
fànɡ放
zhe着
yī一
ɡǎn杆
máo毛
bǐ笔
 。

There is a writing brush on the table.

Tā他
xū需
yào要
yī一
ɡǎn杆
xīn新
de的
ɡāo高
ěr尔
fū夫
qiú球
ɡǎn杆
 。

He needs a new golf club.